Members of Congress and staff of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition Institute will host an online press conference at 9:00am ET on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, to announce a comprehensive menu of policy options included in the first-ever Thriving Economy Project report.
The Thriving Economy Project report is a first-of-its kind set of energy and environmental policy recommendations. Nine Members of Congress worked with subject matter experts to compile more than 800 policy recommendations across nine key areas of the economy. The ideas focus on the challenges affecting American families and businesses today, and cover themes like rising household costs, reliable and affordable energy, economic competitiveness, access to good jobs, ways to make our supply chains, environmental protection, and government efficiency.
Speakers:
- Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) – Project Chair; Thriving, Affordable, Resilient Communities
- Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) – 21st Century Agricultural Opportunities
- Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) – Growing Rural Economies
- Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-OR) – Safe, Clean, and Prosperous Ecosystems
- Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) – Cheap, Abundant, and Clean American Energy for All
- Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC) – Next-Generation Energy Technology Researched, Developed, and Built in America
- Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA) – A Nationally Secure, Globally Competitive Energy Sector
- Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) – Accessible, Low-Cost Finance for a Clean Energy Future
- Rep. Gabe Amo (D-RI) – Government That Delivers
- Max Frankel, Executive Director, SEEC Institute
- Eric Fins, Project Team Leader, Vice President, Grove Climate Group